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Helping choose an NVMe SSD

I'm not sure what to choose. I'm in the market for an upgrade of the SM951 256GB for a late 2016 Razer Blade. I need to go to 512GB. I mainly surf the web and play Cities Skylines, GTA V, Crysis 3, Battlefront.

Right now I can find WD Black and Intel 600p for the same price, CAD $250.

Otherwise, should I shed 50$ more and go for the 960 EVO? Is it really worth it?

Re: Helping choose an NVMe SSD

Well, the 960 EVO is the best performer. Keep in mind that all of these are fast, so it would be unlikely that you would notice, the differences are probably measured in fraction of seconds, or a few seconds. But let's take a look:

WD Black 512GB ($200):

Max Sequential read: 2050MBps

Max Sequential write: 800 MBps

Max 4KB Random Read: 170,000 IOPS

Max 4KB Random Write: 134,000 IOPS

Intel 600p 512 GB ($235):

Max Sequential read: 1775 MBps

Max Sequential write: 560 MBps

Max 4KB Random Read: 128,500 IOPS

Max 4KB Random Write: 128,000 IOPS

960 EVO 500GB ($240):

Max Sequential read: 3200 MBps

Max Sequential write: 1800 MBps

Max 4KB Random Read: 330,000 IOPS

Max 4KB Random Write: 330,000 IOPS

Keep in mind, the EVO is kind of the benchmark for the SSD market. It's a solid performer and dependable. Any premium on the price is because you're paying for the performance, quality and peace of mind.